When finding yourself at a crossroads in life, try quieting the noise and listen to what is occupying your thoughts. Maybe there is something that was unfinished or incomplete. Perhaps it is a dream not followed or is yet to be fulfilled. If the same theme continues to show up, notice your subconscious call to action. When finding yourself repeating …
Resilience
What is resilience? Resilience is the capacity to adapt successfully in the face of threats or disaster. It’s such a cliché to say that resiliency is the capacity to bounce back from adversity. Absolutely, this has credence and we can all relate to this analogy. It’s just that, resilience and the ability to harness this much sought after internal capacity …
Inspirational Leadership
You have an outstanding employee who you chose to promote to a team leadership role. Things start to go awry and you ask yourself “What just happened here?” Or, you are that outstanding performer and suddenly you can’t seem to get any traction with your team and are asking yourself “What am I doing wrong?” If either of these scenarios …
As the Pendulum Swings
Have you ever wondered about how much you influence your current experience with life? It’s been a few months, gracious, quite a few in fact since I’ve written on this platform. It’s odd, it didn’t feel like a writer’s block although I simply didn’t feel the creative urge or maybe it was that I just didn’t have anything to write …
Internal Motivation
Are you looking for meaning or direction in your life? Sourcing your internal motivation is a powerful first step. When you go deep within yourself, reflect on thoughts, feelings and what you’re passionate about, you are connecting with your creative energy source. This energy source has great powers! You know that place – it’s when you feel this inner peace …
Staying In Front Of The 8 Ball
People in general want to feel challenged. They want to be interested in what they are doing at work. They want to stretch and sink their teeth into something, hit their targets and celebrate successes. If the culture and environment doesn’t support this – chances are they will, in time, become disenchanted and eventually leave. Organizations need to have qualified …
Holding People Accountable
Holding people accountable can be one of the most terrifying tasks for a leader. In our society, we tend to take responsibility for the feelings of others and wear their failures on our shoulders. Since holding people accountable involves the potential of hurting feelings, we tend to shy away from it and procrastinate. Ironically, holding people accountable leads to improved …
What is Home?
Whenever we visit family and friends in Vancouver, it’s inevitable that we hear “welcome home.” It’s so heartwarming to hear this as it implies bonds of belonging. On the flip side, when we re-entered Bermuda years back, post a Vancouver visit, the customs agent smiled and said “welcome home.” WOW! – that really struck both of us and the journey …
The Fine Art of Listening
Are you wanting to improve the quality of the relationships in your life? To connect more with the people you cross paths with on a daily basis? Ever wonder why some of your conversations have more depth and meaning than others? Let’s take a look – you might be surprised to find that how you listen and engage with others …
Chaos, Crisis and Opportunity
“Calm seas do not make for a skilled captain.” Recently while in conversation with a colleague, she mentioned that if I were in need of any “crisis” coaching that she’d be happy to oblige. I thanked her in the moment and well, truthfully, was a little taken aback by the offer. Sure, life is presenting a lot of moving pieces …
Take a Break
Do you ever feel so overwhelmed with work that you feel downright guilty taking a break? If so, the best way to get more done might surprise you…. Science tells us that people are more productive, accurate and engaged when they take regular breaks from work. Letting our minds wander can lead to fresh perspectives, creative insights and reduced stress …
Why Culture Matters
Everyday, everywhere we go we encounter a diversity of cultural influences. In our own homes, at work, with groups of friends, on the baseball field, the grocery store, a favorite restaurant. Culture is all around us…. We all have our favorite establishments and likely frequent them on a regular basis. Have you ever stopped and really looked at WHY they’re …